"A year after taxpayers forked over $700 billion to help rescue the biggest names in banking, insurance and the automotive industry, those same institutions are using portions of the cash to influence legislation with a direct impact on taxpayers." picked by gammerus 5 months ago

Lobbyists were further motivated to adopt new tactics after President Obama limited their access to meetings and to government officials. He barred administration officials from talking to registered lobbyists about any projects involving federal stimulus money. He blocked lobbyists from working on his transition or taking jobs in his administration. picked by cecilberman 2 months ago

We've been reminded to death of all the lobbying against the health care reform bill by insurance companies. As with most politics in congress, there's one bad side... and another, equally bad side. picked by Qpon 2 months ago

The MPAA is lobbying congress to push through a new bill that would make unauthorized home theaters illegal. The group feels that all theaters should be sanctioned, whether they be commercial settings or at home. picked by briggsb 3 years ago

Though bad history shows every sign of repeating itself on Wall Street, it will take a near-miracle for Angelides to repeat Pecora’s triumph. Our zoo of financial skullduggery is far more complex, with many more moving pieces, than that of the 1920s. The new inquiry does have subpoena power, but its entire budget, a mere $8 million, doesn’t even match the lobbying expenditures for just... read full post picked by dollyllama 2 months ago

The energy problem is simple; without fossil fuels we cannot currently satisfy our demands for energy. Whilst many scientists are dedicating themselves to finding alternatives, Stephen Bassett is lobbying Barack Obama to release details of the propulsion units of alien space craft.

Well it stands to reason, doesn't it? picked by pocksucket 10 months ago

Businesses are lobbying the Bush administration to roll back rules that let employees take time off for family needs and medical problems. And electric power companies are pushing the government to relax pollution-control requirements.
*This really pisses me off. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

On Friday, the Washington Post reported that the move "may turn out to be the most far-reaching lobbying rule change so far from President Obama," resulting in "hundreds, if not thousands, of lobbyists" being ejected from federal advisory panels.
Not surprisingly, lobby groups, corporations, and other K Street influencers are up in arms. picked by theclansman 4 months ago

The movement is accused of pretending to "identify and resolve alleged psychological difficulties" and "promoting the personal flowering" of its adepts with the "sole aim of seizing their resources" and "establishing psychological control over them". Tom Cruise had led a lobbying campaign to block the legal action. They could get kicked out of France. *and ... read full post picked by equinox 10 months ago

Scotland is considering lobbying the United States to lift a ban on haggis, hoping to boost sales of the sheep-stomach-based national dish. Mmmmmm...haggis. picked by osiris12 2 years ago

Carol Browner was appointed by Obama to be his Climate Czar - a position not subject to congressional approval. She is a co-founder of The Albright Group which often acts as an unofficial lobbying group. She was also on the board of a carbon credit company which should be a huge conflict of interest considering her duties including guiding Obama's administration's effort to force companies to pu... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

The American Conservative Union, which calls itself “the nation's oldest and largest grass-roots conservative lobbying organization,” offered to back FedEx in a lobbying war...for $2 million. When FedEx declined, the ACU switched teams and endorsed UPS.
The signed letter with the ACU logo is rare proof of the behind-the-scenes practice of "pay to play." picked by lynxears 8 months ago

Congressional staff, who some feel are already over paid - and who then go on to make even more by lobbying have been given large bonuses. Yes, congress claims private companies over pay salaries and shouldn't pay bonuses yet those rules don't apply to them. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

The elation of the First Family about their new dog, Bo, may be short lived as tax problems may derail yet another appointee of the new administration.

Bo's in the dog house for failing to report as income the free puppy food he's received from a lobbying group for the National Kennel Association. picked by tigertony 11 months ago

Preparations to sedate as many as 300 horses stabled at Belgrade's racecourse to keep them calm during a Rolling Stones concert have enraged Serb animal lovers who are lobbying to have the gig moved to another venue. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

The inquiry focuses on lobbying contracts worth $1 million that Weldon's daughter, Karen Weldon, obtained from foreign clients and whether the congressman helped steer them, they said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because of the confidentiality of the criminal investigation. picked by dollyllama 3 years ago

City leaders approved a ban on plastic grocery bags after weeks of lobbying on both sides from environmentalists and a supermarket trade group. Doesn't it make you feel all warm inside? picked by ReBoot 3 years ago